iogear GUWH104KIT User manual

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GUWH104KIT

PART NO. M0427

Installation

Installation Guide

Wireless USB Hub and Adapter

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing one of the most user-friendly Wireless USB devices on the market. IOGEAR’s

Wireless USB Hub and Wireless USB Host Adapter are top of the line when it comes to Wireless USB

connectivity, implementing the use of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) to achieve data transfer speeds comparable

to USB 2.0 without the need of wires between peripherals and the computer.

To better serve you, IOGEAR offers an array of additional USB 2.0, USB 1.1, FireWire, KVM, and other

peripheral products. For more information or to purchase additional IOGEAR products, visit us at www.

IOGEAR.com

We hope you enjoy using your IOGEAR Wireless USB Host Adapter and Wireless USB Hub, another ﬁ rst-

rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR.

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Table of Contents

Welcome 3

Introduction 5

Features 6

Requirements 7

Package Contents 8

Device Overview 9

Installation 10

Hardware Preparation 11

Software Installation 12

Driver Installation 18

Advanced Settings 25

Frequently Asked Questions 28

Technical Support 32

Limited Warranty 34

Federal Communications Commission

(FCC) Statement

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Contact 36

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Introduction

IOGEAR’s Wireless USB allows you to connect your USB peripherals and computer with all the ease and

speed of USB 2.0 without the use of USB cables and extenders between the PC and your Wireless USB

Hub. Gain all of the advantages of USB 2.0 without the hassle of wires cluttering up your workspace. Plug

your USB devices into the Wireless USB Hub and within seconds you have wireless access and control

over the devices with no delay, purely plug-and-play.

The Ultra-Wideband combo provides the ability for in-room Wireless USB connectivity at distances of up

to 30 feet. It offers a data transmission speed of up to 480 Mbit/s at distances of up to 3 meters.

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Features

Wireless USB 2.0 speed through UWB medium•

Simple hardware interface•

Easy Installation has you connected in minutes•

Solid 3-year limited warranty•

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Requirements

PC System requires Windows XP (with SP2 and .NET Framework 2.0) or Windows Vista•

Available AC outlets in the room•

Available USB ports•

Software requires Windows and CD-ROM drive•

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Package Contents

1 x Wireless USB Hub GUWH104

1 x Wireless USB Host Adapter GUWA100U

1 x Wireless USB Hub Antenna

1 x Wireless USB Hub Power Supply

1 x USB Type A to mini-B Cable

1 x Extension / Swivel Adapter

1 x Software CD (with Electronic Manual)

1 x Quick Start Guide

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Device Overview

Side View:

Top View:

1. Host Selection button

2. Active Host LEDs

3. Power LED

The default and recommended setting is to operate in

Auto Association mode. In this mode, the Wireless USB Hub

will automatically connect to the Wireless USB Host Adapter.

The Host Selection button is used in Manual Association mode.

This mode is only needed if your Wireless USB Hub has already

been successfully associated with more than one Wireless

USB Host Adapter-PC combination. The Wireless USB Hub

can support up to three such associations. Set S2 to Manual

Association mode and then use the Host Selection button to

manually cycle through the three choices for which Wireless

USB Host Adapter-PC combination to connect to. Using this

button, you can force the Wireless USB Hub to connect to one

of three pre-associated PCs of your choosing.

HUB

ASSOC

ASSOC.

WIRED

WIRELESS

MANUAL

AUTO

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4 5

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4. Switch 1 (S1)

5. Switch 2 (S2)

S1 S2

Wired Wireless

(recommended)

Auto

(recommended)

Manual

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Installation

Before we get started, please NOTE:

Do not place Wireless USB devices under direct sunlight or near high heat emitting devices;

Do not place Wireless USB devices near water or wet surfaces to avoid electric hazards;

Do not place Wireless USB devices on any moving or unstable surfaces;

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Hardware Preparation

Do not connect the Wireless USB Host Adapter to your computer until you are instructed to do so 1.

later in the section titled “Driver Installation.”

Remove the Wireless USB Host Adapter, Wireless USB Hub, USB 2.0 A to Mini B Cable, power 2.

adapter, antenna, extension/swivel adapter, and the installation CD from the package.

Allocate a space for the Wireless USB Host Adapter’s placement. Make sure you avoid the places 3.

mentioned above. You will need to make available a USB 2.0 port on your PC where the exten-

sion/swivel adapter can be securely inserted and where there is room for the Wireless USB Host

Adapter to be inserted in the extension/swivel adapter at a 45 degree angle. Use only the ex-

tension/swivel adapter to test at this time. Do not connect the Wireless USB Host Adapter to your

computer at this time. If using a Desktop PC, do not use a port on the back of the PC. Select a USB

2.0 port on the front of the system to ensure a good line-of-site signal with the Wireless USB Hub.

Allocate a space for the Wireless USB Hub. During a one-time-only installation, the Wireless USB 4.

Hub needs to be close to your PC. After installation the Wireless USB Hub can be moved to a more

permanent location. Make sure you avoid the places mentioned above. Do not plug in to an AC outlet

at this time.

Attach the antenna to the Wireless USB Hub.5.

Attach the power adapter connector to the Wireless USB Hub. Do not plug in to an AC outlet at this 6.

time.

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Software Installation

Please always check www.iogear.com for the

latest drivers.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If your PC already has a version of this

software installed, please be sure to un-install

it before proceeding.

Use Control Panel -> Add or Remove

Programs. Scroll to “Ultrasuite with WiCenter

Basic.” Click “Ultrasuite with WiCenter Basic,”

then click Remove.

Restart your PC after the software has

successfully un-installed.

You may now proceed with the installaion of

new software.

To install the UWB software, insert the included 1.

CD into your computer. The following menu

should appear automatically. If not, select “Run

CD_Start.exe” OR navigate to the CD Rom

drive containing the installation CD and double-

click on CD_Start.exe to bring up the user

menu. Click on Software Installation to begin

the installation process.

If installing on Windows XP, Service Pack 2

(SP2) is required. Verify that this has been

installed before installing the UWB software.

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Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is required

by the UWB software. Once you begin the

software installation, if .NET Framework 2.0

is not installed on your PC, the software will

automatically prompt you to install before

proceeding to the UWB software installation.

If .NET Framework 2.0 is not installed, the

following screen will appear. Click Install to

begin the .NET Framework 2.0 installation

process.

If .NET Framework 2.0 is already installed,

please skip to step 2.

1a.

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The following window will display the status

of the installation process. Depending on the

particular system, this may take a few minutes

to complete.

Once .NET Framework 2.0 is installed, the UWB

software will automatically begin the installation

process.

The ﬁ rst window will explain that WiCenter 2.

software is going to be installed on your

computer, this software will control the devices

so select - Next.

1b.

1c.

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The following window will request that you 3.

agree to the License Agreement before pro-

ceeding with installation, select Yes.

The window shown below allows you to select 4.

where the ﬁ les for WiCenter are installed and

stored. Once you have made your selections

select - Next.

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The following window conﬁ rms that you are 5.

approving installation, select - Next.

Once you have selected Next the WiCenter 6.

software will begin installation and show the

status in a window similar to the one shown

below.

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Once all the software has been installed 7.

properly, you will see a window similar to the

following stating installation has completed.

Select “Finish” to ﬁ nalize the software

installation.

After the software has fully installed, 8.

restart the PC.

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Driver Installation

Verify that WiCenter is running by double-clicking

on the WiCenter icon created on the desktop

during the installation process.

The ﬁ rst time that WiCenter is launched, the

Wireless USB Connection Wizard will appear

and will guide you through the Wireless USB

connection process. Click Next to begin the

process.

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STEP 1.

Verify that the Wireless USB Host Adapter is con-

nected to the extension/swivel adapter provided

in the box. Plug the Wireless USB Host Adapter

into an available USB port making sure that the

extension/swivel adapter is adjusted to a 45 degree

angle which will maximize range. If using a Desktop

PC, do not plug the Wireless USB Host Adapter in

the back of the PC. Plug the Wireless USB Host

Adapter in the front of the system to ensure a

good line-of-site signal with the Wireless USB Hub.

Windows should detect the device and complete

the driver installation process automatically. Once

the drivers have installed, click Next.

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STEP 2.

Verify that the Wireless USB Hub switches are

set to Wireless and Automatic Association mode.

Also, verify that the antenna is securely attached to

the Wireless USB Hub and is pointed in a vertical

position. Power on the Wireless USB Hub. Click

Next to continue.

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